Fights
Saul Alvarez refuses to fight for Crawford’s title
The real drama arose around the title of IBF world champion in the super middleweight (up to 76.2 kg) after the retirement of one of the strongest boxers of our time, American Terence Crawford.
The main contender for the vacant belt was Cuba, which took the first number in the rating. Osleis Iglesias (14-0, 13 KOs), but finding an opponent for him proved to be a nearly impossible task.
Representing Mexico, former world champion Saul Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs, third place) and Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs, fourth place) declined to challenge for the title.
It is now expected that the fight with Iglesias will be offered to Troy Williamson (22-4-1, 16 knockouts), who is ranked sixth in the International Boxing Federation rankings.
In 2025, Saul Alvarez held the IBF, WBC, WBO and WBA titles but lost to Crawford in September and he retired soon after. One of the belts immediately found its new owner – Cuban Jose Armanio Resendiz rose to WBA status.
Source: Sport UA
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Team Director Alexandra Usika Sergey Lapin commented on the possible fight of the Ukrainian player with former champion Deontay Wilder:
“Negotiations and discussions are ongoing, but so far no final decision has been taken and nothing has been signed. We are acting calmly and professionally. Once everything is agreed, it will be officially announced.”
We only consider the largest and most logical options; Fights that really make a splash, not just another name.
There are a number of senior names in the conversation, but the list varies by generation, deadlines, dates and publication structure. Our stance is simple: if this is going to be a fight, it has to be big,” Lapin said.
Source: Sport UA
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Fights
An MMA fighter beat up his stylist neighbor and threatened his little children with a gun because of the noise.
In Odintsovo, near Moscow, a mixed martial arts fighter beat up a stylist neighbor and threatened his wife and small children with a pistol because of the noise, reports the Mash Telegram channel.
According to the publication, 33-year-old MMA fighter Andrei R., who works as a security guard and personal driver, went to his neighbors downstairs to investigate. After the stylist opened the door, the man hit him in the head several times. The incident was witnessed by the stylist’s wife and children – a three-year-old son and a 1.5-year-old daughter.
After the conflict, the fighter returned to his apartment. When the victim approached his door, it suddenly opened – a neighbor came out with a gun, pointed it at the man and began shouting that he would “shoot” his family. As a result, another neighbor snatched the weapon from his hands.
Police and ambulance arrived at the scene. The stylist was taken to the hospital with a concussion and bruises, and after that the children were under severe stress and did not sleep for several nights.
It is noted that the conflict between neighbors has been going on since 2023. First, Andrei R. complained about the repairs, and then about the stomping, toys and crying of children, and threatened with complaints to the commission on juvenile affairs and the presence of “connections.”
Source: Sportbox
Fights
Justin Gaethje – Paddy Pimblett: when did it start, where to watch online the UFC 324 tournament in Las Vegas on January 24
American fighter Justin Gaethje will fight with Englishman Paddy Pimblett at the UFC 324 tournament in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 24.
TV channels “Match! Fighter” and “Match TV” will broadcast the fight live on the night of January 25 from 1:00 and 4:00 Moscow time, respectively. You can also follow the progress of the tournament on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Gaethje, 37, has 26 wins and five losses in his career. The 31-year-old Pimblett has 3 wins and three losses.
In the preliminary card of the tournament, Russian mixed martial arts fighter Umar Nurmagomedov will fight with Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo in the bantamweight division. The 30-year-old Russian has 19 wins and one loss, while Figueiredo has 25 wins, 5 losses and one draw.
In the light heavyweight division, Russian Nikita Krylov will fight with Lithuanian representative Modestas Bukauskas.
Source: Sportbox
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